Radio Health Journal | The Latest in Health, Science & Public Policy
Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson, Maayan Voss de Bettancourt | AURN
Each week, Radio Health Journal breaks down important news in medicine, science and technology with the help of world-renowned experts. Our three weekly segments will help guide you to a happier, healthier life – with some fun facts to share at dinner parties. Can magic mushrooms cure your depression? Have we outrun natural selection? Hosted by Elizabeth Westfield, Greg Johnson and Maayan Voss de Bettancourt and produced by Kristen Farrah and Amirah Zaveri. New shows posted each Sunday by 5 a.m. EST. Subscribe, listen, and rate. If you’re looking for older episodes, you can find our entire segment catalog on our website radiohealthjournal.org. Also, check out the latest on Facebook and Instagram @radiohealthjournal and on X @RadioHealthJrnl.
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Jun 11, 2023 • 4min
Medical Notes: June 11, 2023
This new brain discovery could save lives. Then, researchers estimate that at least half of this population is affected by hearing loss, but haven’t known what causes it. Then, scientists are getting up close and personal with our guts. And finally… watching the clock may be worsening your insomnia.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-june-11-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2023 • 16min
Helping Patients Feel Like Kids Again: The Magic of Children’s Hospitals
Children’s hospitals do a lot more than cure diseases. For many long-term, young patients, these institutions become their entire world and not just the place where they receive treatment. Learn how some of these hospitals go above and beyond to help our sick kids every day.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/helping-patients-feel-like-kids-again-the-magic-of-childrens-hospital Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2023 • 10min
Don’t Let an Injury Keep You From Playing the Game
Pickleball is quickly becoming America’s favorite pastime. It’s a low-impact sport that’s great for people of all ages, but like any activity, it comes with its own injury risks. Dr. Fotios Tjoumakaris has some tips to keep you healthy on and off the court.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/dont-let-an-injury-keep-you-from-playing-the-game Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 4, 2023 • 4min
Medical Notes: June 4, 2023
Can Netflix help with childhood cancer treatment? Microplastics may be messing with sex hormones. Red-flag warning signs of cancer. Your child’s drink may be toxic.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-june-04-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2023 • 16min
Adrenal Dysfunction May Be Causing Your Brain Fog and Weight Gain
Our adrenal glands produce numerous hormones that help us regulate stress. Unfortunately, these glands can easily be disrupted and make us feel tired and forgetful. Dr. Izabella Wentz, a thyroid expert, explains the lifestyle changes you can make to fix your hormone imbalance.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/adrenal-dysfunction-may-be-causing-your-brain-fog-and-weight-gain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2023 • 11min
Ozempic: A Look Into Hollywood’s Magic Weight Loss Pill
Ozempic is an anti-obesity and anti-diabetic drug that’s being touted as a miracle weight loss drug on social media. But is there such a thing as a magic pill? Dr. Disha Narang, an obesity medicine expert, says there’s no fast track to healthy and sustainable weight loss. Instead, she explains how these types of therapies need to be paired with long-term, strict daily routines in order to be effective.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/ozempic-a-look-into-hollywoods-magic-weight-loss-pill/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 28, 2023 • 3min
Medical Notes: May 28, 2023
When should you get a mammogram? Then, can science regrow missing limbs? Then, proper chewing may help people with type two diabetes. And finally…airplanes may be ruining your sleep.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-may-28-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2023 • 16min
‘It’s Just Easier To Not Include Women’: The Gender Bias in Health Care
Why are male bodies the standard for human health? Why did researchers refuse to conduct studies on female mice? Why don’t we have widespread information on puberty, the menstrual cycle, and menopause? Experts discuss the dangerous reality of gender bias in health care.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/its-just-easier-to-not-include-women-the-gender-bias-in-health-care Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2023 • 11min
Food Marketing to Children Part 2: How To Make Healthier Choices
Last week we discussed how food marketers spend billions to get kids to eat unhealthy food. Today, we’re giving you some tips on how to add more nutritious options back into your family’s diet. Experts reveal small actions that can make a big difference in the health of America’s children.Learn More: https://radiohealthjournal.org/food-marketing-to-children-part-2-how-to-make-healthier-choices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21, 2023 • 4min
Medical Notes: May 21, 2023
Mistletoe isn’t just for kissing under. Your thirties are more important than you think. Always forgetting to take your daily pills? And finally…we may finally have a vaccine for RSV.Learn more at https://radiohealthjournal.org/medical-notes-may-21-2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
